Scripps Staff Scientist - Disney Lab

Job no: 540950 Work type: Staff Full-Time Location: Palm Beach Categories: Biology/Life Science, Grant or Research Administration Department: 37041030 - SR-CHEM-DISNEY LAB Classification Title: Scripps Staff Scientist Required Qualifications: Ph.D. and/or MD in an appropriate scientific discipline required. A minimum of 2 years postdoctoral experience. This position is open to current UF employees only. Job Description: Under the PI’s supervision, responsible for chemical synthesis and design of molecules intended to be studied for biological use. Requires an ability to review the literature to optimize protocols and to use lab instrumentation to validate experimental results. Must work well within project teams to understand and address research problems as they arise. Responsibilities and Duties: Conduct experiments to characterize RNA-small molecule interactions using various methods. Conduct computational experiments to study RNA-small molecule recognition. Conduct computational experiments to define the physicochemical properties and scaffolds of small molecules that bind RNA; use these results to create RNA-focused small molecule libraries Compiling and analyzing data and presenting research findings at lab or progress meetings, or other venues. This includes maintaining and repairing instrumentation and maintaining a comprehensive laboratory notebook Assisting the PI in writing abstracts and/or grant proposals and in guiding students or lab technicians with procedures/techniques related to their research in the laboratory, as designated by the PI. $70,000 Preferred: Proficiency in lab instrumentation use and maintenance, in Chemdraw, PowerPoint, Excel, and (on occasion) Schrodinger molecular modeling software. Health Assessment Required: Health Assessment Required: No. Advertised: 13 Aug 2026 Eastern Daylight Time Applications close: 20 Aug 2026 Eastern Daylight Time The University of Florida is a member of the State University System of Florida and an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment based on merit. If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call View phone number on click.appcast.io or the Florida Relay System at View phone number on click.appcast.io (TDD) or visit Accessibility at UF . This position is open to current UF employees only. This is a time limited position. The University of Florida is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr University Of Florida